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The potential for widespread application of solar
air systems is great but experience is lacking in conceiving and
engineering such systems and there are too few buildings which can serve
as examples to architects and clients. The aim of this task is to
promote the use of solar air systems for buildings by developing and
testing improved components; enhancing computer model capabilities;
demonstrating the effectiveness of building-integrated solar air
systems; and providing design guidance for system engineers.
The participants will document proven generic
system types, and after developing and testing PC-based calculation
procedures, they will use these tools to conduct sensitivity studies to
better understand the impact of varying design or operational variables
on system performance.
Together with industry, IEA researchers will
specify the requirements for and test the next- generation of
components. At the whole building level, they will analyze monitored
data from existing buildings and identify design issues critical for
optimizing performance. In addition, the participants will design new
buildings with solar air systems which demonstrate the benefits and
effective energy performance of such buildings. Finally, a handbook will
br produced which provides guidance on system type selection,
configuration, dimensioning, performance estimation, and construction
tips.
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